Junos Enterprise Switching using Enhanced Layer 2 Software (JEX)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

16 hours

Audience

All SSC employees at all levels

Description

This two-day course provides students with intermediate switching knowledge and configuration examples using Junos Enhanced Layer 2 Software. This course includes an overview of switching concepts and operations, virtual LANs (VLANs), the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), port and device security features, and high availability (HA) features.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• List the benefits of implementing switched LANs;
• Describe transparent bridging concepts and operations;
• Describe terms and design considerations for switched LANs;
• List enterprise platforms that support Layer 2 switching;
• Configure interfaces for Layer 2 switching operations;
• Display and interpret the Ethernet switching table;
• Explain the concept of a VLAN;
• Describe access and trunk port modes;
• Configure and monitor VLANs;
• Describe voice VLAN and native VLAN concepts;
• Explain inter-VLAN routing operations;
• Configure and monitor inter-VLAN routing;
• Explain when a spanning tree is required;
• Describe STP and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) operations;
• List some advantages of using RSTP over STP;
• Configure and monitor RSTP;
• Describe the bridge protocol data unit (BPDU), loop, and root protection features;
• Configure and monitor the BPDU, loop, and root protection features;
• List and describe various port security features;
• Configure and monitor port security features;
• Describe the storm control feature;
• Configure and monitor storm control;
• Describe firewall filter support for EX Series Ethernet Switches;
• Implement and monitor the effects of a firewall filter;
• List and describe some features that promote high availability;
• Configure and monitor high availability features;
• Describe the basic concepts and operational details of a virtual chassis;
• Implement a virtual chassis with multiple EX4300 switches;
• Explain the concepts of Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS);
• Configure and monitor ERPS;
• Explain the concepts of Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP);
• Configure and monitor MSTP.

Target Audience

Select employees from Policing Infrastructure Operations, in Operations and Client Services Branch.